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gamble

[gam-buhl] / ˈgæm bəl /




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Saka has insisted he was ready to play and was prepared to "gamble" on his fitness to help the team during the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Hinckley visits at least once a year, but he doesn’t gamble and spends his time at nicer properties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

When Pochettino added Richards to his 26-man roster, it seemed like a bit of gamble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Beyond a financial injection, the $2 billion funding package served as a vote of confidence in a technology that many still treat as an unproven, long-term gamble.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Just as he analyzed the value—or expectation—of a gamble, Pascal analyzed the value of accepting Christ as savior.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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